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Casino operator MGM Resorts has been fined $100k (€89.4k) for falling short in its efforts to keep people under 21 from gambling or drinking alcohol. On Thursday, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) announced imposing a $100k “civil administrative penalty” on the MGM Springfield casino for multiple instances in which individuals …

New Zealand’s Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced a repeal of the betting levy paid by the racing industry to the Crown. Peters confirmed in a pre-Budget announcement that payment of the levy to the government will be phased out over a three-year period, with freed-up funds to be redirected …

Super League, Europe’s top professional rugby league organisation, has signed “the biggest commercial deal in its history” with betting company Betfred. As part of the extension, Betfred will continue as the lead sponsor of the Super League until the end of season 2021, extending a partnership it has maintained since …

A new trade association dubbed ‘Responsible Affiliates in Gambling’ (RAIG) has been formed in recognition of the roles and responsibilities of affiliate marketing firms and service providers to ensure that they comply with the necessary standards of consumer protections. The association will initially comprise three major players in the UK …

In all the years I have been following the poker networks (and between you and me, they are more than I would like to confess!) I believe that I have never seen a more consistent platform than 888poker. They are always there to surprise me with a wide array of …

Online bookmaker Star Sports has slashed the odds on the Brexit Party winning the most seats in the UK’s European Elections after taking a massive £140k bet backing the newly-formed party by Nigel Farage. Odds on Brexit Party winning the most seats on Thursday, May 23, went down from 1.05 …

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is expected to carry out an investigation into Saturday’s match between Cobh Ramblers and Limerick FC which was won 3:2 by the guests. It has been reported that a number of suspicious betting patterns have been spotted. FAI was alerted that match has attracted …

Sportsbet, an Australian betting company, has paid out for the wrong result in the country’s elections. The company handed out $1.3 million (1.17 million) to those who thought that the opposition Bill Shorten’s Labor will win Saturday’s federal election. Sportsbet paid out on Mr Shorten becoming prime minister two days …

William Hill has reported a 2 per cent increase in group net revenue for the 17-week period ended 30 April, with growth in its online and US businesses helping to offset declining online revenue at home mainly due to stricter regulation. The bookmaker reported that its total net revenues for …

The sports betting market in France is booming as the sector recorded a massive 52 per cent year-on-year revenue growth for the first quarter of 2019. In contrast, results weren’t as good for poker games. According to the figures released by France’s gambling regulatory body ARJEL (L’Autorite de regulation des …

After eight seasons Game of Thrones saga is finally coming to an end. So, for the last time, we take a look at odds set for the expected outcomes of this HBO masterpiece, which will have a big final on Sunday, May 19. Bookmakers around the world have odds available …

This year Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Tel-Aviv after Israel won in 2018 thanks to Netta Barzilai and her song, Toy. According to odds set by the bookmakers, the Netherlands are strong favourites to win it on Saturday, May 18. Netherlands’ Duncan Laurence, who will perform “Arcade” song, …

Partypoker has published the second update in what it promises will be a series of monthly updates regarding “bot” (automated-playing) accounts playing on party sites. In April, Partypoker closed 94, with 39 based in the dot-com player field, and 55 operating in the dot.eu ring-fenced market of France & Spain …

Irish Minister of State David Stanton has revealed that work on developing a new framework for regulating gambling in the country will take up to 18 months. This includes establishing a new regulator with powers to impose fines, issue licenses and address previously unregulated areas such as spread betting. Responding …

BetFan, which launched its online presence in late Apil, wants to be in a top five position for licensed online bookmakers in Poland. The company has set a target of “three to four years” to reach it. The Betfan.pl website was launched on April 26, six months after the operator …

Mandalorian Technologies and Betway have become the two latest gaming companies to be fined by the Swedish regulator, Spelinspektionen. Both operators were found to violate bonus offer rules and received six-figure fines. Licensed operators in Sweden can only offer players a bonus when they first sign up to their online …

Basketball is a sport which is very popular in USA. However, in Europe it is really popular in no more than 10 countries and at the end it comes down to a battle between 4 teams: CSKA Moscow, Fenerbahçe, Real Madrid and one underdog (this year’s underdog is Efes). The …

NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, the first full month of professional baseball and the beginning of the NBA and NHL playoffs all helped to push New Jersey’s online and retail sportsbooks to a strong April. PlayNJ.com reported that New Jersey’s online and retail sportsbooks have taken $313.7 (€279.9) million in …

Paddy Power Betfair shareholders have backed the group’s proposition to rebrand as Flutter Entertainment. Votes were cast during the group’s Annual General Meeting, with The Paddy Power Betfair chairman, Gary McGann, confirming that a 99.76 per cent majority of shareholders voting backed the move, which is expected to reflect the …

Swedish company Betsson has become the exclusive European betting partner for Alfa Romeo Racing Formula 1 team. This multi-brand deal for 2019 includes key group brands such as Betsafe, Betsson and StarCasinò. During the Spanish Grand Prix, last Sunday in Barcelona, Alfa Romeo Racing Car was branded with a Betsafe …